Dynamic African Restaurant Cuisine

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site to monitor hot and cold food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods not stored in the original containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the dining room cashier station/shelving and in the rear storage room. Must be elevated from the floors.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers in the freezers and coolers. Must use food grade disposable bags or washable containers.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as shelving legs or a means of elevation for stored items throughout the facility.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Noted several large metal pots on the premises too big to be submerged into the three compartment sink to be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized. Must remove all oversized pots from the premises or provide a three compartment sink with compartments large enough to have pots submerged. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Exterior of the cooks line cooking equipment with excessive grease. Must clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: No outdoor waste receptacles for food waste for the above retail food licensee. Must have a licensed waste company provide an outdoor waste receptacle with a tight covered lid for all food waste with the business name and address on the container. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted expanding spray foam that is uneven and unable to clean being used to seal holes and openings in walls and along baseboards. Must remove/smooth down to be smooth and cleanable.----floors throughout the entire premises with grease, dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted soiled mop head improperly stored inside bucket. Instructed soiled mops when not in use must be stored inverted in the utility service sink.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 11-29-23 report #2586013 not corrected. #43- noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.#55- noted stained ceiling tiles at the rear dry storage and hot water tank room. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site to monitor hot and cold food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods not stored in the original containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: All stored items throughout the dining room cashier station/shelving and in the rear storage room. Must be elevated from the floors.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers in the freezers and coolers. Must use food grade disposable bags or washable containers.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as shelving legs or a means of elevation for stored items throughout the facility.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Noted several large metal pots on the premises too big to be submerged into the three compartment sink to be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized. Must remove all oversized pots from the premises or provide a three compartment sink with compartments large enough to have pots submerged. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Exterior of the cooks line cooking equipment with excessive grease. Must clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: No outdoor waste receptacles for food waste for the above retail food licensee. Must have a licensed waste company provide an outdoor waste receptacle with a tight covered lid for all food waste with the business name and address on the container. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted expanding spray foam that is uneven and unable to clean being used to seal holes and openings in walls and along baseboards. Must remove/smooth down to be smooth and cleanable.----floors throughout the entire premises with grease, dirt and debris. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted soiled mop head improperly stored inside bucket. Instructed soiled mops when not in use must be stored inverted in the utility service sink.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 11-29-23 report #2586013 not corrected. #43- noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.#55- noted stained ceiling tiles at the rear dry storage and hot water tank room. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 noted stained ceiling tiles at the rear dry storage and hot water tank room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits, and edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters, and pipes/conduits.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted washrooms on premises with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women washrooms and unisex washrooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted stained ceiling tiles at the rear dry storage and hot water tank room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits, and edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters, and pipes/conduits.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk foods stored not in the original containers must be labeled with the product common name.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must provide splash guards on both sides of the kitchen hand washing sink. Noted clean dishes on shelving to the right and bulk food stored on the left.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of the kitchen box freezer with excessive buildup of ice and food debris. Must clean and maintain.---all shelving throughout the kitchen and storage areas with dirt and debris. Must clean.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of all cooking equipment with food debris and grease. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Damaged and falling ceiling tile above the utility service sink. Must replace.----all walls in the cooking area with food splatter and grease. Must clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12-observed bulk food containers not labeled (rice,flour). Instructed to label container with common name to properly identify food item.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk food containers not labeled (rice,flour). Instructed to label container with common name to properly identify food item.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the 3-compartment sink faucet. Must repair and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster overflowing with trash preventing proper lid closure. Instructed to always have dumpster lid closed to prevent food source for pests. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020 (b). Citation issued.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found previous core violation not corrected from report dated 10-18-18 inspection # 2229894 no food allergen training certificates on premises. Instructed manager all city of chicago certified food managers must have food allergen training certificates on premises. Priority foundation violation. Citation issued. 7-42-090. Must provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-203.11 no metal stem therometer for food handlers on premises. Instructed manager must provide and calibrate metal stem thermometer for food handlers. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-203.11 no metal stem therometer for food handlers on premises. Instructed manager must provide and calibrate metal stem thermometer for food handlers. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed 7 live roaches on walls and shelves at prep area and in mop sink room. Instructed manager must remove all roach activity by date of reinspection. Advised to call pest control operator for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Grease inside the cabinet of deep fryer;debris inside the stove instructed to clean and maintain

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Debris on floor along baseboard wall and corners throughout the kitchen.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No detailed proof of enrollment for certified manager, include date of the class. Must provide. Serious violation:7-38-012(a)

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers must be labeled with contents name in the kitchen. Also label prepared food containers in coolers with date of preparation.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Remove dirty, grimed aluminum foil inside the floor drain under 2 compartment sink, need to remove. Deep, open seams on green cutting board. Must refinish to be smooth or replace.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Grimes and debris on floors throughout the kitchen and storage areas and along dining room walls. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Dust and grease build-up on vent covers in prep area, storage and men's room. Must clean.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: No cold running water provided at two compartment sink,instructed to restore at faucet handle

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Visible thermometer is needed in all coolers

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training provided on site,instructed to provide for all food/utensil handlers

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city sanitation certificate posted on site at present time.potentially hazardous foood were cooked,held and served:chichen,rice beans,etc. A certified food manager is required to be on site when potentially hazardous food are prepared, handled and served.information given how to enroll to class. Serious violation:7-38-012

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers must be labeled with contents name in the kitchen. Also label prepared food containers in coolers with date of preparation.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found cooked food inside clear plastic container with broken lid inside the two door reach-in cooler. Instructed to replace lid,for food protection. Aluminum foil used for shelf liners, need to be removed. Also remove dirty, grimed aluminum foil inside the floor drain under 2 compartment sink, need to remove. No splash guard provided between the shelf with clean glasses and exposed hand wash sink. Instructed to provide a splash guard between the exposed hand sink and said shelf. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Deep cuts and black stains on used green cutting board, instructed to replace.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Grease build-up on pipes and interior and exterior of cooking equipments.grimes and debris on shelves and prep area.need to clean and maintain

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Grimes and debris on floors throughout the kitchen and storage areas and along dining room walls. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Dust and grease build-up on vent covers in prep area, storage and men's room. Heavy stains on ceiling tiles in mop sink room. Instructed to repair any leaks and replace tiles.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Kitchen not adequately lighted. Burned-out light bulbs at rear kitchen prep area and under the hood, burned-out light at north side of the hood. Must provide adequate lighting in the kitchen. Replace all dead bulbs.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cold water handle removed from three compartment sinks.instructed to replace. No cold running water provided at two compartment sink,instructed to restore.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Visible thermometer is needed in all coolers.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training provided on site,instructed to provide for all food/utensil handlers.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Found evidence of mice at premises. Observed about 20 mice droppings under shelving units at main kitchen. Serious violation. Citation issued. 7-38-020. Must notify pest control operator.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly. Must store inverted.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found shelving units at main kitchen not clean. Must clean and sanitize shelving units.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at main kitchen areas. Must clean and sanitize.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found excessive clutter at rear storage room. Must clean and declutter storage room.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Found foodhandler not wearing hair restraint. Foodhandlers must wear hair restraints.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on prep area ceiling ventilaion cover and ceiling tiles around ventilation. Instructed manager to clean ceiling tiles and ventilation cover.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Ceiling light bulbs burned out inside womens washroom. Instructed manager to provide working light bulbs for washroom.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 2-compartment sink hot water leaking by handle also 3-compartment sink cold water handle stripped. Instructed manager to repair and maintain sinks.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No food hanlders training certificates on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must be ansi certified and names of certified employees must be on premises

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed meat being stored in grocery bags in the two door refrigerator. Instructed to use food grade storage bags and containers to properly store foods.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace stained/deep grooved cutting boards in the rear prep area to provide a smooth easily cleanable surface.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and personal items in the middle of the kitchen. Instructed to remove and reorganize personal belongings out of the kitchen area.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles from shelving at the food prep area and dry storage area.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Noted over 5 live roaches between cracks at wall base and floor of kitchen food prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Citation issued for serious violation #7-38-020

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside reach in cooler not labeled with date and name of product. Instructed to label all food items during storage including bulk items.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along wall base and underneath cooking equipment at the kitchen food prep area dry storage room and room with utility sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles from shelving at the food prep area and dry storage area.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Foods not labeled or dated in reach in prep coolers. Must label and date foods (first in first out).

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt build up on floor in prep area along walls. Must clean floor and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light bulbs burned out in prep area by ventilation hood. Must provide working light bulbs.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Fuse boxe room and hot water tank room cluttered. Must elevate all items 6" off floor or remove and maintain.